LAFC Get Their “Wings?” Expansion Club Trademarks Nickname

Is the imminent MLS expansion side Los Angeles FC adding some character to their nondescript moniker?

Empire of Soccer has discovered that Major League Soccer has trademarked the terms “LAFC Wings” and “The Wings,” both featuring the side’s art deco angel wing logo above the trademark name.

The trademark was filed last week on March 17th. While many sports leagues don’t file their trademarks until days—if not hours before their announcements go public—Major League Soccer has had a pattern of filing their trademarks weeks, if not months before formal announcements are made.

It’s doubtful that LAFC will re-brand themselves as LAFC Wings. More than likely, the team is attempting to establish their own nickname while simultaneously preventing unauthorized retailers from profiting off the nickname. If fans are going to call LAFC “The Wings,” the club may as well own rights to that name.